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Conus magus is a marine dwelling species. It lives in the
littoral zone along tropical shorelines. This is the zone between
high water and low water, or the intertidal region. There is lots of
vegetative growth because the water is just deep enough to allow
lots of sunlight penetration, which is necessary for the success of
many different organisms. Most often the Magician's Cone Snail
lives within the coral reefs in this area where there are plenty of
small fish for it to feed on and the soft sand ocean floor is
perfect for hiding and hunting. It spends most of the day hiding
under the sand or rocks but emerges at night to hunt.

On the map below the yellow dots represent the locations in which
Conus magus
have been documented to live. As you can see, they are mostly found in
the Western Pacific Ocean in tropical regions between 40°
north and 40° south of the equator. There is a high frequency of Magician's Cone Snails near
the Philippines where the shells are
sold in abundance at local markets for collecting or jewelry making.